The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on ABC. The series revolves around a large blended family with six children. Considered one of the last of the old-style family sitcoms, the series aired for five seasons and, after its cancellation in 1974, went into syndication in September 1975. While the series was never a critical or ratings success during its original run, it has since become a popular staple in syndication, especially among children and teenaged viewers.

Coming off the success of Gilligan's Island, Sherwood Schwartz created this show about a blended family.

Mike Brady, a widowed architect with three sons, Greg, Peter, and Bobby, marries Carol Martin, who herself has three daughters: Marcia, Jan and Cindy. The wife and daughters take the Brady surname. Included in the blended family are Mike's live-in housekeeper, Alice Nelson, and the boys' dog, Tiger.

In an early episode, Carol tells Bobby that the only "steps" in their household lead to the second floor (in other words, that the family contains no "stepchildren", only "children"). Thereafter, the episodes focus on typical preteen and teenaged adjustments such as sibling rivalry, puppy love, self-image, character building, and responsibility. Noticeably absent was any political commentary, especially regarding the Vietnam War, which was being waged at its largest extent during the height of the series.

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